Erich Segal

American author and screenwriter

Erich Segal - American author and screenwriter
Born

June 16th, 1937
87 years ago

Died

January 17th, 2010
15 years ago — 72 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An author and screenwriter, contributed significantly to literature and film. Graduated from Harvard University and taught classics at Yale University. Achieved notoriety with the best-selling novel 'Love Story', which explored themes of love and loss. Also wrote screenplays, including 'Yellow Submarine'. His works often focused on romantic relationships and social issues, resonating with a wide audience and becoming cultural touchstones.

Wrote the best-selling novel 'Love Story'

Wrote the screenplay for 'Yellow Submarine'

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